Coronary Artery Disease: Heart Bypass and Prevention
What is a heart bypass?
Kind of treatment is a relatively new and is called heart revascularization. These procedures are sometimes used in people for whom no other treatments have worked well, or who can not use other treatments. Can be done through surgery or the use of a catheter, such as angioplasty. To do this, use a laser or needle to make small holes or channels in the heart muscle. Apparently, this promotes the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) that help provide blood to the heart.
How can I prevent CAD?
The best way to prevent heart disease is to live a healthy life. Do not smoke, eat a healthy diet (avoid foods high in saturated fat) and do not overeat, exercise regularly and maintain weight control. If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol in the blood or diabetes, follow your treatment plan. If you have any symptoms of heart disease such as chest pain (angina), consult your doctor immediately.
Does taking estrogen helps prevent heart disease?
Previously it was believed that estrogen could protect women from heart disease. But a recent study found that hormone therapy or HT (taken together some sort of estrogen and synthetic progesterone) may increase a woman’s risk of developing heart disease and breast cancer, stroke and clots blood. In addition, another study found that taking estrogen replacement therapy or ERT (taking estrogen only), you can increase your chances of a woman developing ovarian cancer, especially if taken for 10 years or more. If you are in menopause and are taking estrogen, talk to your doctor about whether estrogen is best for you as well as other treatments available to help you manage menopause and protect their health.